by grsgrouptest | Jan 8, 2018 | Blog
It’s been popular for quite some time now to talk about how the mall is dead. And sure, some of the “B” and “C” assets will die, unless they embrace experiential retail and completely revamp the ways they do business. But that hasn’t stopped a flurry of recent major...
by Nathan VonGunten | Dec 4, 2017 | Blog
There are a few major REIT mergers reportedly in the works in the commercial real estate industry right now. These show a trend of continued consolidation. The two we would like to focus on right now of importance are Equity Commonwealth’s possible merger with Forest...
by Michael Gerard | May 1, 2014 | Blog
We’ve been told for quite a while now that malls are dead, or at least about to vanish. This declaration became popular in the mass media a little over a decade ago when it figured out that people were buying goods online. And editors love to make big pronouncements...
by Ian Ritter | Feb 11, 2014 | Blog
Sustainability, or “going green,” in commercial real estate has always proved to be a tricky subject. While proponents of the practice assert that it saves money over time, others wonder if the initial costs of sustainability will lead to a boost in future profits....